The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at HSBC Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sabres listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Blue Jackets were toppled 5-2 by the Coyotes last time out, as +105 underdogs at home. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Rick Nash and Derick Brassard scored in that loss.
The Sabres scored three times in the first period and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Blues on Wednesday, as -220 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Adam Mair, Tim Connolly, Jason Pominville and Henrik Tallinder scored for the Sabres. Ryan Miller stopped 30-of-33 shots in that win.
Team records:
Columbus: 7-7-2
Buffalo: 9-3-3

Columbus most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Columbus is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Buffalo is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus

Next up:
Columbus at Minnesota, Saturday, November 15
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 15






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